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Solomon Islands $50 Golden Jubilee Banknote: Fifty Years of CBSI on Polymer

News

Jun 19, 2026 5 min read

Solomon Islands $50 Golden Jubilee Banknote: Fifty Years of CBSI on Polymer

The Solomon Islands has issued a circulating polymer $50 banknote for the CBSI Golden Jubilee, limited to one million notes and packed with modern...

Burundi 10000 Francs: The Largest Banknote Ever Issued by a Central Bank

Curiosity

Jun 17, 2026 3 min read

Burundi 10000 Francs: The Largest Banknote Ever Issued by a Central Bank

The Burundi 10000 francs CITES commemorative is a gigantic 400 x 288 mm banknote and one of the strangest modern collector issues.

Abkhazia 200 Apsars 2026: Nestor Lakoba Collector Banknote and the Kiaraz Horseman

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Jun 14, 2026 5 min read

Abkhazia 200 Apsars 2026: Nestor Lakoba Collector Banknote and the Kiaraz Horseman

Abkhazia’s 2026 200 apsars collector note honours Nestor Lakoba and includes the Kiaraz horseman, homestead and reported mintage discrepancy.

Philippines 3,000-Peso 2026: Supreme Court 125th Anniversary Numismatic Banknote

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Jun 12, 2026 5 min read

Philippines 3,000-Peso 2026: Supreme Court 125th Anniversary Numismatic Banknote

The Philippines has produced one of the most intriguing modern numismatic products of 2026: a 3,000-peso commemorative banknote for the 125th anniversary of the...

Iran 1,000,000 Rial Cheque 2026: Minab Memorial Issue and Emergency Currency

News

Jun 12, 2026 6 min read

Iran 1,000,000 Rial Cheque 2026: Minab Memorial Issue and Emergency Currency

Iran’s new 1,000,000-rial Iran Cheque is not merely another high-value payment instrument. It is a memorial note, a political object and a symptom of...

Guatemala 100 Quetzales 2026: 80 Years of Banco de Guatemala

News

Jun 12, 2026 11 min read

Guatemala 100 Quetzales 2026: 80 Years of Banco de Guatemala

Guatemala’s 2026 100 quetzales commemorative note celebrates 80 years of Banco de Guatemala with flag, quetzal bird and university imagery.

Bank of Scotland £20 McTominay Note: 100 Pieces, Football and Charity

News

Jun 10, 2026 6 min read

Bank of Scotland £20 McTominay Note: 100 Pieces, Football and Charity

Bank of Scotland has turned Scott McTominay’s overhead kick into a collector-style £20 note limited to just 100 pieces.

Oman 1 Rial Polymer 2026: Official Folder vs Private Collector Products

News

Jun 10, 2026 7 min read

Oman 1 Rial Polymer 2026: Official Folder vs Private Collector Products

Oman’s first polymer 1 rial note is already creating two markets: official Central Bank collector formats and private products cut from uncut sheets.

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